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axilla.

The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ækˈsɪlə/
  1. The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.

  2. The area that is located posterior to the transscutal articulation and anterior to the scutoscutellar suture.

  3. Alternative form of axil.

    alt-of · alternative · uncommon
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin axilla (“side, armpit”). Doublet of axil.

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